GSK's Oncology R&D Head: GSK2857916 'Proves We're Still Here And Serious'

Despite the ability to initiate clinical trials quickly and having strong manufacturing capacity, Chinese companies are facing multiple challenges in the obesity space.

The biotech hopes a third time will be the charm after two FDA complete responses, with plans to position its eye drop as offering quicker onset of action.

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PTC said its updated Phase II data for PTC 518 met the primary endpoint of Huntingtin’s protein reduction, but analysts said there isn’t clear correlation with clinical benefit.